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The patent EP2871200 was granted to Idemitsu Kosan on Jan 30, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP13812542A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABIC SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS | Oct 25, 2019 | SABIC GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005060599 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009132756 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009285533 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06329781 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08157206 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS63268736 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2460837 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012157653 |
| EXAMINATION | US4839458 |
| EXAMINATION | US6930202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000302962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002284977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003524031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007112845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06100684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11180920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0018822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013080816 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0511640 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1035150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1272543 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2277936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2460837 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2511321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821439 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH059288 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63268736 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012157653 |
| OPPOSITION | US4839458 |
| OPPOSITION | US6930202 |
| SEARCH | EP1035150 |
| SEARCH | EP1272543 |
| SEARCH | EP2277936 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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